Ranjeet Yadav @ Ranjit Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21701 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-91 Year-2026 Thana- JAYNAGAR District- Madhubani ====================================================== Ranjeet Yadav @ Ranjit Yadav S/o Achal Lal Yadav @ Achak Lal Yadav Resident of village- Korahiya, P.S- Jaynagar, District- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Subhash Kumar Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Nagendra Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 07-04-2026 Heard the parties.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Jainagar P.S. Case No. 91 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. No. 291 of 2026 registered for the offence under Sections 274, 275, 317(5) of the BNS and under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The recovery is of 80.64 liters of illicit liquor.

4. The petitioner is in custody since 26.02.2026 and he claims to have clean antecedent.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready to donate Rs. 25,000/- in some charitable organization without accepting his guilt.

6. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

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7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned concerned Court below in connection with Jainagar P.S. Case No. 91 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. No. 291 of 2026.

8. This is also subject to the condition that the petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs. 25,000/- in Ramakrishna Math, Village Jharha (near Matua Pahar), P.O. Gurua, Dist. Gayaji, Bihar 824205 and produce the receipt of the same before the Court below. The bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted after verifying the genuineness of the receipt produced by the petitioner.

9. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at Jainagar Police Station on first and third Sunday of each month. Any default in appearance at the police station will result in cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.

10. As the petitioner claims to have clean antecedent, the Court below, before accepting the bail bonds of the petitioner is directed to verify the antecedent of the petitioner. If the petitioner is found to be involved in any other case then the

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11. It is, however, clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Vikas/- U